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Auckland Scenic Day Tour Full-Day- 8 HOURS

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Auckland cityscape — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

We make no secret that this is the most comprehensive 8 Hour Full Day Tour of Auckland. Take in the top attractions of New Zealand's largest city on this full-day scenic tour of Auckland.Drive through the City to Tamaki Drive by air-conditioned Mercedes with our guide, discover sites of interest including Devonport, Mission Bay and gaze over the coastal scenery from Achilles Point. Travel to the top of 2 of Auckland's volcanoes for stunning 360 degree views; North Head, a volcano with the most commanding, spectacular views over the City, inner harbour and the Hauraki Gulf, and also see Auckland historic Mt. Eden, the highest volcano on the isthmus. Sip fine wines along the Kumeu Wine Trail. Visit the Auckland Domain, home to the Auckland Museum and visit the 2 stunning Wintergardens and Fernery. Enjoy our historic lunch stop in Riverhead. Marvel as we journey into the lush countryside.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Auckland Scenic Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Youth (10–15 years) · Adults (16–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off at Downtown Centrally Situated Hotels or Cruise Ships
Included: Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Included: Driver/guide
Included: Wine-tasting

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

Auckland Harbour Bridge

Passing by

Drive over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, built in 1959, offering the most spectacular views and photo opportunities of the City and beyond
Devonport

Passing by

This quaint little township, often remarked being similar to Sausilito, is the oldest suburb on the North Shore of Auckland. Picturesque streets which are home to over 5,000 old wooden villas
North Head Historic Reserve

30 min

Steeped in history and is an underground "mini city" with a labyrinth of tunnels, some of which we journey into. We walk around this volcano (flat walk) with simply spectacular 360 degree views of Auckland
Achilles Point

15 min

Steeped in history with spectacular Harbour Views
Auckland Domain

30 min

We visit the 2 stunning Wintergardens, the 2 enormous glasshouses, and the Fernery where guests can see and touch our most famous fern, "the silver fern.
Soljans Estate Winery

30 min Admission included

New Zealand is famous for wine and we journey into the wine growing district of West Auckland and stop and do some wine tasting
Riverhead

45 min

Our lunch destination is at Riverhead. Steeped in history dating back to 1857 overlooking the uppermost finger of Auckland's Waitemata Harbour (lunch not included in tour)
Mission Bay

Passing by

Soak up the stunning views of Auckland Harbour coastline flanked with our beautiful native pohutakawa trees
Kohimarama

Passing by

Another of Auckland's inner city beaches that was formerly the home of New Zealand native parera duck
Remuera

5 min

New Zealand's richest suburb as we explain how to tell the age of the old wooden villas and about their construction and other facets
Mount Eden

30 min

Journey to the highest point in Auckland (196 metres) with simply spectacular 360 degree views. This is one of 56 extinct volcanoes in Auckland bosting one of the largest volcanic craters in Auckland
Tamaki Drive

Passing by

Journey along this road built in 1931 offering magical views of inner Auckland
Parnell

Passing by

Parnell is the oldest suburb in Auckland dating back to 1841 and is home to the Auckland Rose Garden and the Golden Mile of Parnell with its numerous eateries and the quaint Parnell Village
Orakei Basin - not Orakei Korako!

Passing by

We visit one of Auckland's 3 crater lakes. This formed from a volcanic eruption that occurred 85,000 years ago
Stop 15

Passing by

The richest street in Auckland and New Zealand offering breath-taking views over the Harbour and City
Waimauku

Passing by

We enter the countryside of West Auckland where guests will see farms, livestock and marvel at the greenness of the pasture
Coatesville

Passing by

We journey through this wealthy area in the countryside of Auckland, flanked by enormous homes, and we show guests the Coatesville Mansion that recently sold for $32.5 M

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Avani Auckland Metropolis Residences
M Social Hotel Auckland
The Chancellor on Hobson
SkyCity Hotel Auckland
Crowne Plaza Auckland By IHG
Ramada Suites By Wyndham Victoria Street West
Travelodge Hotel Auckland Wynyard Quarter
Grand Millennium Auckland
Legacy Airedale Hotel Auckland
Four Points by Sheraton Auckland
Radisson RED Auckland

and 45 more pickup points

We pick up ONLY from all Downtown CBD Accommodation (Hotels, BNBs, Backpackers Hotels etc) and also the Princes Wharf and Queens Wharf cruise terminals for guests arriving by cruise ship. We do not pick up in the suburbs of Auckland.

Adina Apartment Hotel, 2 Tapora Street

Air BNBs- all Downtown CBC BNBs

Airedale Suites, 380 Queen Street

Ascotia off Queen

Attic Backpackers, 31 Wellesley Street West

Auckland City Hotel, 157 Hobson Street

Auckland Harbour Suites

Avani Metropolis

Backpackers-all CBD locations

Barclay Suites

Choice Backpackers, 10 Wellesley Street East

City Life

Copthorne, 150 Anzac Avenue

Cordis Hotel, 83 Symonds St

Crowne Plaza

De Bretts Hotel

Dilworth Building Apartments

Empire Apartments

Fable Hotel

Gamma Hotel

Grand Chancellor, 1 Hobson Street

Grand Millennium

Haka House, 5 Turner Street

Haka House, 373 Karangahape Rd

Heritage

Hilton Hotel on Princes Wharf

Hobson Lodge, 224 Hobson Street

Holiday Inn Express, CBD

Ibis City (Wyndham Street)

Imagine

Intercontinental Hotel on Quay Street (1 Queen Street)

Kiwi International, 411 Queen Street

Lylo, 54 Cook Street

Marriott Hotel, 22 Albert Street

Mercure Auckland, 500 Queen St

Metropolis (Avani Metropolis)

MSocial

Nesuto Stadium Apartment Hotel, 40 Beach Road

Nesuto St. Martins, St. Martins Lane

Newton Lodge, 27 Cross Street

Park Hyatt, 99 Halsey Street

President Hotel

Princes Wharf Apartments

Pullman

Quadrant Hotel & Suites

Quest (all CBD locations)

Ramada Suites, 147 Victoria Street

Rydges

Sebel (both Viaduct Harbour and Quay West)

Sebel Manukau, 16 Lakewood Court, Manukau-for those staying near the airport

Sky City Grand

Sky City Hotel

Sofitel

SO Hotel, cnr Customs Street and Gore Street

Star Park Apartments, 30B Swanson St

Star Queen Apartments, 438 Queen Street

Star Victoria Apartments, 64 Federal Street

Sudima, 63-67 Nelson Street

Swiss bel Suites, 206 Victoria Street West

Travelodge, 110 Packenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter

Voco Hotel, Wyndham Street

VR Auckland City, 188 Hobson Street

VR Queen Street, 401 Queen Street

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Some easy walking is involved. Comfortable shoes recommended
Minimum Age is 10 years
We can provide this tour to groups larger than 14 by discussions with Viator and ourselves
Please note that there are 2 activities that require good walking ability. Unfortunately, our tour is not recommended for those with agility/mobility issues.
Guests arriving on a cruise ship-we pick up right beside the cruise ship-30 metres from where you exit the Customs Hall dockside. If you are leaving the cruise ship, we can store your luggage in our Mercedes luggage hold throughout the tour. Then at the end of the tour drop you off at your Auckland Hotel or at a taxi stand to enable you to get a taxi to the airport is you are flying out later in the day (we do not offer an airport drop-off service).